I was looking for an actual train for my son to wear on Halloween. I couldn’t find anything to buy so I started researching how to make a Thomas Train by hand. I want to thank all the other parents who submitted their pictures and crafting info on a choo choo Thomas costume. You were … Read more
I work at Kmart,(lame I know) but sell these giant Snickers bars, and a coworker and I were talking about them. When she also mentioned she wasn’t sure what to be for Halloween that had me thinking about costume ideas. Then it hit me! If you were to make a little town or In Paul … Read more
I started playing the video game and I got so hooked on it, I had to make the costume for Hallowe’en. I first started with the helmet, formed for my head only. But that didn’t stop my father from attempting to try it on. I used cardboard for the shape then covered parts that needed … Read more
I think I only spent about $20 on this school girl paper bag puppet costume, and maybe about 4 hours making it (most of that was tediously gluing the hair, one strand at a time). For an inexpensive costume, I think you get a lot of bang for your buck. And the fun part is, you can … Read more
I knew I wanted to make a box-based costume this year, and stumbled upon the idea doing an image search. I didn’t see a lot of homemade versions, but it is such a cute and simple costume! (Maybe I’ll start a new trend?) This glowing X-Ray costume was really easy. I cut head and arm holes … Read more
This porcupine costume took about 30 dollars and I won a trophy, first place $100 dollar cash prize, and $40 dollars third place at an Old Hole in the Wall bar so a $110 profit. Admiration and love from strangers as well as friends and family. They want me to go in design business and … Read more
We made this homemade circus ring master costume faith blood sweat and tears for our almost 2 year old. He is going to have a circus birthday themed party. His mother was put on bed rest for extreme illness with pregnancy. She Googled images and did Pinterest, Nana helped mommy…and we made this entire costume … Read more
I bought my daughter’s costume for this year last year as a way to save money but once I took it out the closet it just looked like a regular old costume for a one year old. Every other kids was going to be a little elephant. As I was talking to my coworkers yesterday … Read more
I worked at Walmart so I kept an eye out for an empty box about my 8 year old daughter’s size. I found the quintessential empty pillow box. When my husband I and I fit it on her we realized it was too wide and not long enough. We cut the box down the middle … Read more
I took a bold move to design and build this Terminator costume. I also wanted to test my ability and skills too. This costume is built from many recovered materials from multiple sources that include old masks, motorcycle riding apparel and aluminum. The mask is a couple latex skull masks that I cut apart, glued … Read more
I came up with this Mrs. Butterworth costume idea because I am absolutely the biggest fan of pancakes and maple syrup, so I thought, “why not be the very thing I love the most, Mrs. Butterworth!” I thought it would be neat to make my makeup look bronze and I couldn’t wait to make a custom … Read more
This costume was inspired by the Syfi movie Sharknado. Since this is to be worn to the office on Halloween, I decided to make a waist length version with blue tulle to represent the ocean so I can sit and work. You can easily extend the material to make a full length sharknado. Total spent … Read more